Nordica Ace of Spades

In years past, the Ace of Spades was probably glanced over by serious skiers looking for a go-to inbounds boot, probably because of the hideous color schemes (electric blue?). However, the boot performs extremely well in all situations. like Full Tilt and Dalbello, the Ace of Spaces features a three-piece shell design that really locks your foot into the heel pocket, but only the Ace of Spades offers a roomy 100mm last. Fat-footed skiers like me no longer have to dump hundreds into punch- ing out Seth Morrison Pros in the name of ankle retention. - Will Eginton